ALCOHOLISM
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Resource Center
Toll-Free: 1-800-390-4056
Alcohlics Anonymous
Parent Abuse
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Parent Abuse Project
Captain Will Spry Community Centre
10 Kitson Road
Halifax, NS B3R 2J7
Telephon (902) 479-1111 Fax (902) 479-1177
Boot Camp
24 Hour Hotline 1-800-874-8495
Boot Camp "Parent Self-help Packet"
Available.
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Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
If you suspect abuse or neglect may be occurring, report it. To find out how, call information or
contact your department of social services listed under government agencies in the phone book. If you think a child is in
immediate danger, call the police.
Hotlines
Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline 15757 N. 78th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (800) 4-A-CHILD Operates 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals.
Father Flanagan's Boys Home (Boys Town) 14100 Crawford St. Boys Town, NE 68010 (800) 448-3000 Operates a variety of in- and out-of-home
services for children and families.
National Runaway Switchboard 30810 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 (800) 621-4000 The National
Runaway Switchboard's mission is to facilitate relationships that ensure youth and families have access to resources in their
communities.
Children's Legal Rights
American Bar Association (ABA) Center on Children and the Law 740 15th St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 662-1720 Consultation, technical
assistance and training for professionals in using the legal system to protect children.
American Civil Liberties Union Children's Rights Project 132 W. 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 (212) 549-2500 A national program of litigation,
advocacy and education.
National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) 1825 Marion St., Suite 340 Denver, CO 80218 (888) 828-NACC Professional organization for lawyers and other practitioners
who represent children in court.
Family Resources
Grandparent Information Center 601 E St., NW, Room B5436 Washington, DC 20049 (800) 424-3410 For grandparents raising grandchildren, professionals,
support groups, researchers and policy makers.
Family Support America 20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1100 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 338-0900 A membership organization of social service agencies
concerned with strengthening families through preventive services.
Medical Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics 141 NW Point Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (847) 434-4000 Provides numerous materials for professionals working
in the child abuse prevention field.
Parent Resources
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America 230 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 567-7000 Volunteers support families under stress and single parents
by working with children in need of additional attention and friendship.
Center for the Improvement of Child Caring 11331 Ventura Blvd., Suite 103 Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 980-0903 Provides training for parents and training
of parenting instructors nationwide. Offers a wide variety of workshops nationwide.
Support for New Parents
Birth To Three 86 Centennial Loop Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 484-5316 Programs are for parents of infants, toddlers, and for teenage
parents.
Healthy Families America® (HFA) 200 S. Michigan Ave. 17th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 663-3520 An innovative initiative
designed to support and educate new parents through voluntary home visitation.
Associations/Organizations
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) 407 S. Dearborn St., Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 554-0166 A multidisciplinary membership society promoting
support among professionals who work with victims of child abuse.
American Public Human Services Association 810 First St., NE, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20002-4267 (202) 682-0100 Concerned with effective administration
of publicly funded human services.
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